Speaking to the Athens News Agency, the Greek minister stressed that the amendment will be submitted for a vote before the end of the year.
New legislation is aimed at both "de-normalising" the sale of alcohol and reducing impulse buying, which accounts for almost one-third of alcohol purchases, according to the vice-chairman of the association representing public health staff.
BANGKOK, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Thailand's new excise tax law will see higher prices of certain goods, including some alcoholic beverages and cigarettes, and should generate about 12 billion baht ($360 million) in tax revenue, a senior government official said on Saturday.
Two manufacturers have been shut down after locally-brewed soft drink testing by the Victorian government found almost half of samples breached alcohol standards.
BANGKOK — Cigarettes will be more expensive and the price of booze will rise or tumble under new sin tax rules which will take effect Saturday.
A nationwide police crackdown on barbers and hairdressers offering complimentary drinks started in Dunedin.
14% of Irish parents believe that it is acceptable for children to drink alcohol at home before the age of 15, according to a new report commissioned by Drinkaware.
Panaji: With the finance department granting its nod, the excise department will now start the process of renewal of liquor trade licences located within municipal areas.
They reviewed all the available studies done on the topic since the 1950s and found no convincing proof that a drink or two a week is harmful.
On September 8, 2017, Ontario unveiled its plan to give the existing Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) the oversight of retail sales of recreational cannabis in Ontario, upon its legalization in Canada.